Combined cane and camp-stool



(No Model.)

I H. HENDRIGKSON.

COMBINED GANB AND CAMP STOOL.

No 389,810. Patented Sept. 1.8, 1 888.

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UNITED STATES A'IENT Prion.

HENRY HENDRIOKSON, OF BRECKENRIDGE, MISSOURI.

COMBINED CANE AND CAMP=STOOL SPECIFICATION forming part of LettersPatent No. 389,810, dated September 18, 1888.

Application filed August 6, 1887. Serial No. 246,308. (No model.)

To all whom it may cancer-m.

Be it known that I, HENRY HENDRIOKSON, a citizen of the United States,residing at Breckenridge, in the county of Caldwell and State ofMissouri, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Combined Caneand Camp- Stool, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a combination cane and camp-stool; and itconsists in a certain novel construction and arrangement of parts, fullyset forth hereinafter, and specifically pointed out in the claims.

The object of the invention is to provide a device which,whenfolded,will resemble an ordinary walking stick or cane, and which,whendesired, may be opened and arranged to form a very convenientcamp-stool.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view of the device arranged asa cane.Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the same as a stool. Fig. 3 is a View ofthe device folded,with the cap and ferrule detached. Fig. 4 is aperspective view of a camp-stool, showing a modified form of seat forthe same. Fig. 5 is a view of the same, showing it closed before the capis applied. Fig. 6 is a detail perspective view showing the connectionof the upper ends of the braces to the stein.

Referring by letter to the drawings, A des-' ignates the main stock orstem of the device, the lower portion of which for a considerableportion of its length is divided into three equal parts or arms, whicharms are hinged atthe upper ends to the upper portion of the stem. Thearms are also divided into two unequal parts, the braces or lowerportions, ]3,of which are hinged to the legs or upper portions, 0, thebraces being longer than the legs.

The free ends of the braces are screw-threaded on the outer side, sothat when they are- I and the said shoulders.

notches are adapted to be engaged over the band E,with the end of thebrace bearing upwardly against the shoulder. It will be seen that whenthe small projection b, which is formed between the notch b and the endof the brace, is inserted between the upper edge of the band and theshoulder the extremities of the braces will be secured firmly to themain stem.

G designates the ribs of the seat, hinged at the inner ends to the upperend of the stem, so that they may be spread outwardly (in a similarmanner .to an umbrella) or folded up together as a continuation of theline of the stock. The said ribs are held from separating too far by thecanvas or other suitable covering, H,which is secured to the ribs, andwhen they are spread out forms a web or seat similar to the'ordinarycamp-stool, except in shape.

Vhen the device is used' as a cane, the said ribs are drawn together andthe cap I is passed down over the same, thus entirely concealing theseat and forming a handle for the cane. The inner lower edge of the capis threaded and is adapted to be screwed on the small threaded collarK,which is secured around the stem just below the hinges which securethe ribs to the said stem.

In the modification shown in the drawings the construction of the deviceis exactlythe same, except with regard to the'arrangement of the seat.

G G are the ribs, (preferably eight in number,) which are hinged to theupper end of the stock and L represents thin metallic braces pivoted atthe upper ends to the under sides of the said ribs, and pivoted at thelower ends to a sliding collar or thimble, M, similar to the slidingcollar on an umbrella, and thus when the seat is closed the collarslides up, and the cap Lwhen placed on, covers the ribs, braces, andcollar, as in the other form. The only objection had to this form of thedevice isthat it is heavier, and when closed up forms too much bulkatthe upper end to be covered by the cap.

In constructing the device it will be understood that the hinges,whichare on the outside when the device is used as a cane,will be made assmall as possible to have the requisite strength.

The device is very strong, and will be found.

very firm when used as a camp steel, as the braces, secured at the lowerends to the extremities of the legs and at the upper ends to the mainstock of the stool, prevent all lateral movement,and very light andconvenient when carried as a cane.

On a picnic or excursion this device will be found of inestimable value,as the owner possesses not only a very handy cane, (which is verystrongand may be used as an aid in wall;- ing,) but also a camp-stool, whichmay be set up in a very few seconds.

Having thus described my invention, I elaim- 1. The combination of themain stem A,legs O, hinged to the lower end thereof, braces B, hinged,respectively, to the lower ends of the legs and adapted to be turnedupwardly and engaged at the extremities with the main stem, and thefolding seat secured to the upper end of the stem, substantially asspecified.

2. The combination of the main stem Adegs O, hinged to the lower endthereof, braces B, hinged to the extremities of the legs and havingnotches in the ends, band E around the stem A, and the shoulders a abovethe said band, the notches in the ends of the braces beint adapted to beengaged over the band E, with the extremities of the braces bearingagainst the shoulders ufland the seat comprising the ribs, hinged to theupper end of the stem, substantially as and for the purpose specified.

3. The combination of the main stem A, legs 0-, hinged to the lower endthereof, braces B, hinged to the said legs and having the lower endsthereof exteriorly screw threaded, the ferrule D, adapted to be screwedover the ends of the braces, and the folding seat at the upper end ofthe stem adapted to be extended or drawn together, substantially as andfor the purpose specified.

4. The combination of the stem A, legs C, hinged to the lower endthereof, braces B, hinged to the legs and having threaded lower ends,ferrule D, to be screwed on the said ends when they are drawn together,folding seat at the upper end of the stem, threaded collar K below thesaid seat. and the cap adapted to fit over the seat when it is foldedand screw at the lower end over the collar K, all coir structed andarranged substantially as specificd.

In testimony that l claim the foregoing as my own i have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

HEN Y HEJDRIC KSON.

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